Thursday, December 24, 2009
For this post, our group have come to the heart of all Chinese in Singapore, Chinatown. Containing everything that will satisfy your needs from shopping to cultural learning.
This little area also contains food that will definatly tickle your taste buds.
Located next to Keong Saik Road, it is very easy to get there no matter what kind of transport you take.
Come, take a look at some pictures we have taken and enjoy.
In Chinatown, stalls and restaurants line the streets.
Filled with everything and anything, it is a shopper's dream.
Prices are also at a real bargain.
Filled with everything and anything, it is a shopper's dream.
Prices are also at a real bargain.
What you see here is a typical crowd of people shopping for necessities for the upcoming festival, the biggest day in the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year.
Every Chinese New Year, nights in Chinatown never seem too dim as the sky is lit up with lanterns and lightings from every corner of the place. Moving around Chinatown during this festival is going to be one of the hardest thing anyone has ever done. The streets is packed to the max! Being inside the crowd is like sardines packed in a can!
The main reason why everyone is out shopping during this festive season is because they are stocking up on supplies for the very important dates that follows, the days when families invite their relatives into their houses for a gathering and for good fortune.
Last but not least in our post of Chinatown, is the newly built Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. Dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha, the temple houses the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic.
Here are the details of the temple.
Admission
Free
Opening Hours
7am - 7 pm
Approximate touring time
2-3 hours
Location
288 South Bridge Road
Telephone
62200220
Fax
62201261
E-mail
services@btrts.org.sg
More details at their website!
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